Ortholog Definition
noun
A homologous gene that is related to those in different organisms by descent from the DNA of a common ancestor and that may or may not have the same function.
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Other Word Forms of Ortholog
Noun
Singular:
ortholog
Plural:
orthologsOrigin of Ortholog
Back-formation from orthologous ortho– (homo)logous
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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